Now playing Next Business Series Samsung abandons production of Note 7 In a statement, the company says it has made a "final decision" to stop making its star product. It comes in the wake of reports of devices spontaneously catching fire. 11/10/2016
Now playing Next South Korea Samsung announces total halt in production of Galaxy Note 7 Samsung halts production and sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and urges users to turn off the device amid renewed reports of fires. 10/10/2016
Now playing Next South Korea Samsung suspends production of Note 7 - reports News comes after reports of fires in replacement devices. Sources have not specified if specific problems identified or when production was halted. 10/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Swedish telecoms network equipment company Ericsson to cut 3,900 jobs Tough times in the telecoms industry mean Swedish mobile phone exchange equipment maker Ericsson is cutting 3,900 jobs - a fifth of its workforce. 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Blackberry hangs up the phone to focus on selling software and services Blackberry has shifted away the money-losing handset business to focus on selling software and services. 28/09/2016
Now playing Next Sci-tech Photokina keeping people in the picture The image has never been so widely available and the photographic industry is providing a wide range of technology to slake this contemporary thirst. 27/09/2016
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: this week's roundup of EU news This is State of the Union, a weekly roundup of Eu affairs. 23/09/2016
Now playing Next Europe News EU answers call to scrap 'no roaming fees' time limit Consumers should be exempt from roaming fees no matter how long they spend abroad, the European Commission said on Wednesday. 21/09/2016
Now playing Next Europe News Let us roam - Brussels pulls back on latest plan for regulating mobile fees across EU The European Commission has withdrawn proposals that would limit next year’s abolition of mobile roaming charges, after criticism that the rules should go further to favour… 09/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Apple's AirPods stir up anger and internet wit Apple's decision not to have a headphone socket on the iPhone 7 has sparked protests and petitions and social media has been awash with criticism and witticism. 08/09/2016
Now playing Next USA iPhone 7 unveiled in San Francisco Apple has unveiled the highly-anticipated, new iPhone 7. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next South Korea LG Electronics seeks to revive mobile fortunes with V20 smartphone South Korea’s LG Electronics has unveiled its new V20 smartphone, seeking to recover from a series of losses in the mobile market. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Hit the road jack - iPhone 7 expected to lack a headphone socket Apple is about to unveil its lineup of new products in San Francisco, expected to include the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as well as the Apple Watch 2. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Samsung shares rise despite massive Note 7 smartphone recall Samsung Electronics' shares rose on Monday despite the anticipated losses from the recall of 2.5 million Note 7 smartphones in 10 countries after the batteries in some caught fire or exploded. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Samsung hit by exploding phone battery problem Samsung has delayed shipping of its new flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone following reports of exploding batteries as it investigates the cause. 01/09/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Taxify steals Uber's place on the rank in Budapest The Hungarian capital Budapest kicked US taxi app Uber out of its city in July, when it passed a new law denying Uber internet access. 20/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Samsung sues Huawei over patents South Korea's Samsung is suing China's Huawei alleged infringement of patents, reversing legal action taken by Huawei in May. 22/07/2016
Now playing Next Cinema 'Sickhouse' horror film shot on Snapchat For the latest technique in filmmaking you need look no further than 'Sickhouse' a horror movie filmed entirely on Snapchat. 02/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds. 17/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Sharp's losses widen, underscoring Foxconn's turnaround challenge Japanese electronics maker Sharp has reported a huge net loss for the second year running, underscoring how difficult it will be for new owner Foxconn to turn the firm around. 12/05/2016